Mudalgi Explained

Mudalgi
Native Name:Mudalagi
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:India Karnataka
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates:16.33°N 74.97°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Karnataka
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Belgaum
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:13.85
Population Total:41,279
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:2387.7
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Kannada
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:591 312
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:08334
Registration Plate:KA
Iso Code:IN-KA

Mudalgi also spelled as the Mudalagi is a town and Taluk of Belgaum district in the Karnataka, India

History

The Town Panchayat Council Mudalagi was established during the year 1949. The government of Mysore awarded the First Prize to the Local Body as the Best "TPC Mudalagi" in the state for the year 1962-63.

Mudalgi was announced taluk based on four commissioned but its not listed by government announcement on 4 September 2017, Mudalgi and nearby village people united and protested for 34 days and demanded the taluk status. On 11 October Chief Minister of Karnataka was approved in cabinet meeting and announced Mudalgi as new talluk in Karnataka.

Demographics

India census,[1] Mudalgi had a population of 41,279. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Mudalgi has an average literacy rate of 70%, more than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 54%, and female literacy is 36%. In Mudalgi, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Crops

Mudalagi is famous as a cattle market in the state of Karnataka. Sugarcane and Maize are the main crop grown. The main water source, the canal Ghataprabha River passes through Mudalagi for 8 months of the year.

Geography

Mudalagi TMC is 90km (60miles) from Belgaum district. The TMC has 23 wards and an equal number of Councilors. Mudalagi TMC surrounding area has 13.85km2. The town is 28km (17miles) from Gokak and 25km (16miles) from Ghataprabha.

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional). https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. 2004-06-16. 2008-11-01. Census Commission of India.
  2. Web site: Home . jnanadhama.in.